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The Summer Games are the largest competition event offered by SONH,
including 1,000 athletes competing in seven sports. The University of
New Hampshire has hosted the games for more than twenty years. Over
1,000 volunteers participate including 500 coaches and chaperones and
750 event volunteers.
Opening Ceremonies celebrates the games
on Friday evening with a cruiser parade of more than fifty Law
Enforcement Vehicles, the Special Olympics Oath led by the Athlete of
the Year, the lighting of the Flame of Hope and fireworks.
Closing
Ceremonies on Saturday afternoon includes the recognition of the
Program that best exemplifies the spirit of Special Olympics with The
Ray Kroc Trophy generously sponsored by Colley McCoy/McDonald's
Restaurants.
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